Virginia Beach Teen Charged After Police Find Concealed Firearm During Oceanfront Traffic Stop

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A 17-year-old from Chesapeake was arrested Saturday night after officers conducting proactive patrols near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront found a concealed firearm during a traffic stop, according to…

Open container stop leads to loaded handgun arrest at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Police say a 19-year-old was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A police encounter over an open container of alcohol at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront led to the arrest…

Virginia woman hears notification then discovers $863K jackpot

A Falls Church player said she closed her eyes while playing online, then heard the notification that revealed an $863,941 jackpot win. FALLS CHURCH, VA — A Falls Church woman’s hesitation about…

Same four numbers make Virginia player $106K richer

A Hanover County player stuck with the same four numbers he plays every day—and watched them produce 24 winning tickets in one drawing. ASHLAND, VA — A Hanover County man’s daily lottery…

Virginia Lottery player hits $100K top scratch-off prize

A Fredericksburg electrician won the $100,000 top prize after buying a Cash Wheel Scratcher at a local Exxon. FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A Fredericksburg electrician received the surprise of his life after scratching…

$4 Lottery prize makes one Virginia woman’s dream come true

A King George woman stopped by Virginia Lottery headquarters to pose with an oversized winner’s check after scratching a ticket worth just $4. KING GEORGE, VA — Most Lottery players dream of…

West Virginia man sentenced to life for double murder, arson, and abandoning toddler

WAYNE COUNTY, WV – A West Virginia man with a prior murder conviction will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found he stabbed his fiancée and her…

Richmond Man Shot by Virginia Beach Officer After Allegedly Brandishing Knife on Shore Drive

Virginia Beach, VA – A Virginia Beach police officer shot a 24-year-old Richmond man Friday afternoon after authorities said he repeatedly refused commands to drop a knife while on the shoreline near…

Virginia man says it was fate after winning $100K lottery prize

A quick stop at a local convenience store turned into a life-changing moment after a Virginia man scratched off a ticket worth $100,000. RICHMOND, Va. — A Smithfield man is celebrating after…

Virginia woman locks away $500K winning lottery ticket after stunning discovery

A routine stop at a convenience store turned into a $500,000 surprise, prompting one Virginia woman to lock away her winning ticket until she could claim the prize. RICHMOND, Va. — A…

Four More Arrested in Robbery Plot That Ended in Fatal Shooting of 18-Year-Old Virginia Man

Manassas, VA – Prince William County police have announced four additional arrests in the ongoing homicide investigation into the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Manassas man during what investigators say was a…

Virginia man discovers $100,000 lottery ticket after weeks in his truck

A Hanover County man unknowingly carried a $100,000 winning Scratch-Off ticket in his truck for weeks before a store scanner revealed the prize. RICHMOND, Va. — A Hanover County man is celebrating…

Virginia Father Charged After Allegedly Admitting He Beat 3-Month-Old Daughter to Death

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A 28-year-old Fairfax County man has been charged with second-degree murder and felony child abuse after investigators say he admitted to fatally beating his 3-month-old daughter inside the…

Virginia man celebrates $480K lottery windfall

A Virginia Beach man said he “jumped up and down like crazy” after discovering he had won a $480,816 online lottery jackpot. RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia Beach man is celebrating a…

Justice Department Sues Virginia Over New Law Banning AR-15-Style Rifle Sales

Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Police, challenging a newly enacted state law that prohibits the commercial…

Virginia Man Arrested After Trooper Finds Loaded Handgun During Brooklyn Traffic Stop

New York State Police said a Virginia man was arrested after an inventory search of his disabled vehicle on Interstate 278 uncovered an unregistered handgun, magazines and ammunition. A Virginia man is…

Teen charged after woman shot on Virginia Beach road

Police say an 18-year-old was arrested after a woman was wounded in a shooting on Holland Road and taken to the hospital. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An 18-year-old Virginia Beach man has…

Portsmouth man charged after Virginia Beach shooting leaves one seriously injured

Police say a 21-year-old faces multiple felony charges after gunfire erupted on Carew Road, leaving one man hospitalized and several others with minor injuries. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Portsmouth man has…

Virginia man found asleep at McDonald’s charged with DUI and weapons offenses

Deputies say a probationer was arrested after they found him asleep behind the wheel with alleged drugs, a weapon and drug paraphernalia inside his vehicle. STAFFORD, Va. — A man found asleep…

Virginia woman visits her dad in Maryland and leaves with a $50K lottery jackpot

A quick stop at an Odenton grocery store during a family visit turned into a top-prize Maryland Lottery win. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A visit with her father in Maryland turned into an…

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